My New iForged Wheels - A Corvette First!

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Jul 13, 2005 | 02:39 AM

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Dave@EFI

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Originally Posted by luktang

That, my friend, is da shiznit~!! Too bad those won't fit our cars...

Hey, a man can dream...

They've been slapped on the Suby's before. Mike (Part owner of EFI) has a set on his. Let me know if you guys are interested in pricing. I'll get you pointed in the right direction!

Aloha, Dave

Jul 13, 2005 | 03:37 AM

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shweet!!

Jul 13, 2005 | 05:50 AM

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Sick!

Jul 13, 2005 | 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave@EFI

Thanks for the great feedback everyone.

Wombat, we anticipate about 530 to the wheels now. I will be adding a 2 nozzle meth system to try and get it near the 600 range with maybe a blower cam. The coil-overs are bolt on and do not require anything more than dialing in. As fara s the tranny....my clutch is failing. I have a Textralia 700 sitting in my kitchen right now and no time to install it. It should be able to handle 700 at the wheels and is supporting some 1000RWHP applications on drift GTO's in Australia. I am sure it's up to the task. I will also be adding a modular tranny brace, tunnel brace, and maybe some hardened/cryo treated output and half shafts by the time I'm done wiht the car. All this so I can go racing without worrying about having to bring a tow truck with me.

Nice!! I would go with the cryo internals and definitely a tranny cooler. I say this because we had tranny overheat issues and eventually loud input shaft whine and then a tranny replacement on track days with the '03. This is mainly because there is bad airflow back there, and then the exhaust pipes run right next to the diff/gearbox. A cooler voids your warranty (dumb) but I see you are several stages past that.

A good quality trans/diff cooler would be a great idea and a must if you intend to see track time! Thanks for the info - seriously an awesome car done right (IMHO).

Jul 13, 2005 | 12:09 PM

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those rims are hot...nice car too

Jul 13, 2005 | 01:03 PM

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very HOT!!! just glad i wont have to clean them when they get dirty.

Jul 13, 2005 | 01:52 PM

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love the deep dish...

Jul 13, 2005 | 02:09 PM

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nice...DPE makes great wheels....

Jul 14, 2005 | 08:49 PM

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Dave@EFI

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Thanks for the good feedback gang. I just ordered my Michelin PS2's.......had to go smaller sizes than before 265/30-19 & 295/25-20, however I heard these grab better than Pirelli's and Continentals, so maybe it's a good thing!

Aloha, Dave

Jul 15, 2005 | 05:01 AM

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nice rims dave-

aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

Jul 15, 2005 | 05:06 AM

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Dave@EFI

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Thanks G, I was running 305's but there are only 2 companies making compatible sizes for me and 1 not going to have tires till Mid August. Continental loses my business this time, and the smaller Michelins will get the green light.